A reactor burns (0.50

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Problem

A reactor burns

0.50\,\text{kg}

of pure

^{235}\text{U}

. Each fission releases

200\,\text{MeV}

, but neutrinos carry away

12\%

of this energy, making it unavailable for practical use. The usable energy obtained from the fuel is closest to (a)

3.0\times10^{13}\,\text{J}

(b)

3.6\times10^{13}\,\text{J}

(c)

3.6\times10^{14}\,\text{J}

(d)

4.5\times10^{13}\,\text{J}